Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell joined L.A.’s Morning News on Wednesday to discuss the recent raids in MacArthur Park, what’s going on with the Flock Safety cameras, and how security is shaping up for the 2028 Olympics.

Whether you're a sports fan, music lover, or looking to dance the night away, Wednesday is shaping up to be a busy one across Southern California. KNX News' Nataly Tavidian has a few ideas.

There's a new music festival coming to Santa Monica, and it's a star-studded lineup. The Ocean Way Festival takes place on the beach on September 26th and 27th. It features headliners The Killers and Olivia Dean alongside Jack White, Sublime, and more. Tickets go on sale for Santa Monica residents today at 11 am while the general public can buy tickets tomorrow at 11 am. Nic Adler, the VP of Regional Festivals at Goldenvoice and the co-founder of the Sunset Strip Music Festival, talks about it with L.A.'s Morning News.

The US and Iran exchanged fire for an 11th straight night. Iran went after US assets in Jordan and Kuwait while the US hit Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump has also threatened to attack a suspected underground nuclear site at Pickaxe Mountain in Iran. And then we have the Iran-backed Houthis now enforcing a blockade in the Red Sea, putting more pressure on oil prices. Will Todman from the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies talks about it with L.A.'s Morning News.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was on Capitol Hill yesterday, testifying in front of lawmakers about the war with Iran. He said so far the war has cost $37.5 billion. ABC News State Department correspondent Shannon Kingston talks about it with L.A.'s Morning News.

The new U.S. Wildland Fire Service has elevated the national fire preparedness level to the maximum. KNX News' Special Correspondent Steve Gregory explains.

You might know Heather Jordan as the upbeat voice behind the KNX Hero of the Week. But did you know she’s also an announcer? Most recently, Heather took her talents all the way to Houston, Texas, where she was the stadium address announcer for the World Cup matches.

Hundreds of Los Angeles firefighters are getting the chance to have complimentary lung cancer screenings. KNX News' Pete Demetriou reports.

Tuesday is the deadline for Lineage Logistics, the company whose warehouse caught on fire almost a month ago, to address the smell from the warehouse. Karen Adams reports.

On Tuesday, Andrés Chait made his first pre-school year address as Los Angeles Unified School District’s new superintendent. KNX News' Craig Fiegener reports.